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Suhas Subramanyam sworn in to US House of Representatives
Subramanyam’s swearing-in was particularly significant for his family, as his mother, who had immigrated from India through Dulles Airport, watched her son take the oath on the Bhagavad Gita.
Reflecting on the moment, Subramanyam stated, “Today my parents got to see me sworn in as the first Indian American and South Asian Congressman from Virginia. / Courtesy Photo
Suhas Subramanyam was sworn into the 119th Congress on Jan.3, representing Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. He succeeds retiring Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton and makes history as the first Indian American and South Asian member of Congress from both Virginia and the entire East Coast.
Virginia’s 10th District includes Loudoun, Rappahannock, Fauquier, and parts of Prince William and Fairfax Counties.
Subramanyam’s swearing-in was particularly significant for his family, as his mother, who had immigrated from India through Dulles Airport, located within the district, watched her son take the oath on the Bhagavad Gita.
Reflecting on the moment, Subramanyam stated, “Today my parents got to see me sworn in as the first Indian American and South Asian Congressman from Virginia. If you had told my mother when she landed in Dulles Airport from India that her son would go on to represent Virginia in the United States Congress, she might have not believed you, but my story is the kind of promise that America holds. I am honored to be the first, but not the last, as I represent Virginia’s 10th in Congress.”
A former policy advisor to President Barack Obama, Subramanyam has served in the Virginia General Assembly since his election in 2019. During his tenure in Richmond, he founded the bipartisan "Commonwealth Caucus," a coalition aimed at fostering collaboration between legislators. His legislative accomplishments include reducing toll costs for commuters, securing refunds for overcharged consumers, addressing rising gun violence, and advocating for equitable access to quality education.
Subramanyam has also served the community as a volunteer firefighter and EMT in Loudoun County. He resides in Ashburn, Virginia, with his wife, Miranda, and their two daughters, Maya, 4, and Nina, 3.
Ami Bera applauds desi representation
Ami Bera, one of the longest-serving Indian American members of Congress, welcomed Subramanyam’s swearing-in and celebrated the growing representation of Indian Americans in U.S. politics.
When I was first sworn in twelve years ago, I was the sole Indian American Member of Congress and only the third in U.S. history.
— Ami Bera, M.D. (@RepBera) January 3, 2025
Now, our coalition is six strong!
I am excited to welcome even more Indian Americans to the halls of Congress in the years to come! pic.twitter.com/CpLVST2g7H
“When I was first sworn in twelve years ago, I was the sole Indian American Member of Congress and only the third in U.S. history,” Bera wrote on X. “Now, our coalition is six strong! I am excited to welcome even more Indian Americans to the halls of Congress in the years to come!”
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